| The speech recognition software is a computer | | | | medical application there are two types of voice |
| program that automatically converts the spoken | | | | recognition software: |
| words into text on the computer screen. The | | | | - The Front-end type voice recognition system, in |
| voice recognition software is programmed in such | | | | which the words are displayed as they are |
| a way that it identifies the speaker through vocal | | | | spoken and the speaker, generally a physician is |
| chord identification technique. The idea is to train | | | | responsible for editing and signing the document. |
| the software so that it understands the voice | | | | Here no transcriptionist or editor is required. |
| pattern of the dictator and converts it, into text | | | | - The Back-end voice recognition system, spoken |
| precisely, at a faster rate. | | | | words are converted into a drafted document. |
| When it comes to medical documentation system, | | | | This document is routed along with corresponding |
| medical transcription plays a crucial role in efficient | | | | voice file to the medical transcriptionist or an |
| management of electronic patient health | | | | editor, who edits and finalizes the document. |
| information. In transcription process, the | | | | Of the two, the Back-end type voice recognition |
| transcriptionist listens to recorded voice file and | | | | system is preferred. It provides an additional |
| uses computer keyboard to type in the | | | | quality control back-up in form of, a pair of |
| corresponding text on the screen. As medical | | | | trained eyes of the medical transcriptionist, which |
| transcription is a manual process it takes more | | | | efficiently filter out the transcribing errors made |
| time to transcribe a report compared to the | | | | by the software. The other advantage that this |
| voice recognition software, which instantly | | | | combination of human effort and software |
| converts the speech to text. Hence by using this | | | | provides is, considerable reduction in the |
| software the turnaround time of the transcribed | | | | turnaround time of the transcribed report, without |
| report can be shortened, considerably. | | | | compromising the prevalent quality standards in |
| However, even the latest technological | | | | the industry. |
| advancements in speech recognition software do | | | | Speech to Text conversion software and medical |
| not guarantee 100% accuracy. There are some | | | | transcriptionist can together make the medical |
| shortcomings in the software, which can induce | | | | documentation process quicker, safer and more |
| errors in the transcribed reports and thus | | | | accurate. |
| seriously affect the outcome of treatment. For | | | | |